Musician Demonstrates the Wide Tonal Range of a Giant Contrabassoon That Is Twice His Size
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Musician David Chatterton of The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment shares the unique sound of a contrabassoon, particularly noting its wide tonal range. The giant instrument, created by Haydn and employed by Beethoven, appears to be twice the size of the man playing it.
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